San Diego — College students with disabilities can learn the same career skills as any other student, but sometimes that’s not enough to actually get a job after school. Issues that range from the student’s self-doubt to an employer’s bias can create obstacles for job-seekers with disabilities, a national survey has found. To overcome those…
DetailsUniversity strategic plans: a world of superlatives and meaningless aspiration Claire Taylor challenges the absence of distinctiveness and diversity in an increasingly homogeneous HE landscape We are all familiar with the paint swatch: the glossy card with hundreds of paint options laid out neatly in subtly varying shades, helping the customer to make their…
DetailsNow that Latino students are attending college at record pace, education activists are turning their attention to graduating ceremonies. Take for instance Excelencia in Education, which boasts a mission to accelerate Latino student success in higher education. The Washington, D.C.-based national non-profit has joined forces to launch Presidents for Latino Student Success. So far 17…
DetailsTheresa Kennelly Mooney When the daily grind as a human capital analyst for a major consulting firm was no longer cutting it for her, Sonia Bhagat knew she needed a change. Looking back on her former career today, Sonia recalls, “I knew that if I was going to work really hard—especially with the number of…
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